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SEC. 21.83. DANCE HALL.

Los Angeles Business Tax & Permits — LAMC Chapter II · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Los Angeles

(a) “ DANCE HALL ” shall mean any place where the business of holding or conducting public dances is regularly carried on provided that nothing in this section contained shall be deemed or construed to require the holder of a registration certificate to conduct the business of a public dance hall to procure any additional registration certificate to conduct a dancing academy, provided that such dancing academy is conducted at the same location and under the same management as the public dance hall.

(b) (Amended by Ord. No. 166,204, Eff. 10/11/90, Oper. 1/1/91.) For every person engaged in the business of conducting any public dance hall, the tax shall be:

For 1,000 square feet or less of dance floor area in such dance hall, $133.05 per quarter;

Over 1,000 square feet and not more than 2,000 square feet, $254.90 per quarter;

Over 2,000 square feet and not more than 3,000 square feet, $365.75 per quarter; Over 3,000 square feet and not more than 4,000 square feet, $465.60 per quarter; Over 4,000 square feet and not more than 5,000 square feet, $554.30 per quarter; Over 5,000 square feet and not more than 6,000 square feet, $631.80 per quarter;

Over 6,000 square feet and not more than 7,000 square feet, $698.35 per quarter;

Over 7,000 square feet and not more than 8,000 square feet, $753.85 per quarter; Over 8,000 square feet and not more than 9,000 square feet, $798.20 per quarter;

Over 9,000 square feet and not more than 10,000 square feet, $831.35 per quarter;

Over 10,000 square feet and not more than 11, 000 square feet, $853.55 per quarter;

Over 11,000 square feet, $853.55 per quarter, plus $11.00 per quarter for each additional 1,000 square feet or fractional part thereof.

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Contents — Los Angeles Business Tax & Permits — LAMC Chapter II
Los Angeles Business Tax & Permits — LAMC Chapter II
  1. Chapter II
  2. Chapter II — LICENSES, PERMITS, BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. Article 1
      Overview
      1. SEC. 21.01. UNLAWFUL BUSINESS NOT AUTHORIZED.
      2. SEC. 21.02. CONSTITUTIONAL EXEMPTIONS.
      3. SEC. 21.03. IMPOSITION OF TAX.
      4. SEC. 21.04. DUE DATES.
      5. SEC. 21.05. DELINQUENT DATES – INTEREST – PENALTIES.
      6. § 21.06
      7. SEC. 21.07. REFUNDS OF OVERPAYMENTS.
      8. SEC. 21.08. BUSINESS TAX REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE — FORM.
      9. SEC. 21.09. BUSINESS TAX REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES — POSTING A…
      10. SEC. 21.10. BUSINESS TAX REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES — CHARGE FO…
      11. SEC. 21.11. BUSINESS TAX REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE —TRANSFER.
      12. SEC. 21.13. NEWLY ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES – COMPUTATION OF BUSI…
      13. SEC. 21.14. WRITTEN STATEMENTS – WHEN REQUIRED – COMPUTATION O…
      14. SEC. 21.15. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE – DUTY TO ENFORCE – POWERS – R…
      15. SEC. 21.16. ASSESSMENT — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY.
      16. SEC. 21.17. CONFIDENTIAL CHARACTER OF INFORMATION OBTAINED – D…
      17. SEC. 21.19. DELINQUENT TAXES – SUIT FOR RECOVERY.
      18. SEC. 21.20. DELINQUENT TAXES – DEBT NOT DISCHARGED BY PENAL CO…
      19. SEC. 21.21. DELINQUENT TAXES – UNCOLLECTIBLE.
      20. SEC. 21.22. RELIGIOUS, CHARITY, ETC.; PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE O…
      21. SEC. 21.23. EFFECT OF REPEALS AND AMENDMENTS.
      22. SEC. 21.24. EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS HAVING EQUAL OR GREATER PAYR…
      23. SEC. 21.25. RELIEF FOR EARTHQUAKE INTERRUPTION.
      24. SEC. 21.26. EMPOWERMENT ZONE - CITY BUSINESS TAX REDUCTIONS, L…
      25. SEC. 21.27. ENTERTAINMENT AND MULTIMEDIA BUSINESS TAX LIMITATI…
      26. SEC. 21.28. FISCAL YEAR REPORTING.
      27. SEC. 21.29. SMALL BUSINESS EXEMPTION.
      28. SEC. 21.30. NEW BUSINESS EXEMPTION.
      29. SEC. 21.31. SETTLEMENT BUREAU.
      30. SEC. 21.32. REWARDS FOR INFORMATION.
      31. SEC. 21.33. [TAX RATES.]
      32. SEC. 21.41. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 1.
      33. SEC. 21.43. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 2.
      34. SEC. 21.46. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 6.
      35. SEC. 21.47. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 7.
      36. SEC. 21.48. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 8.
      37. SEC. 21.49. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 9.
      38. SEC. 21.50. TAXATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA COLLECTIVES.
      39. SEC. 21.51. TAXATION OF CANNABIS.
      40. SEC. 21.52. TAXATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS.
      41. SEC. 21.53. AMUSEMENT PARK.
      42. SEC. 21.55. AUCTIONEER.
      43. SEC. 21.56. AUTO PARK
      44. SEC. 21.59. BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, ETC.
      45. SEC. 21.62. BILLIARDS, ETC.
      46. SEC. 21.64. COIN-OPERATED PHONOGRAPHS AND MUSIC MACHINES.
      47. SEC. 21.65. VENDING MACHINES.
      48. SEC. 21.70. BOWLING ALLEY, SKEE-BALL SHUFFLEBOARD, ETC.
      49. SEC. 21.74. CIRCUSES.
      50. SEC. 21.75. SIDE SHOWS, CARNIVALS, CONCESSIONS.
      51. SEC. 21.78. COLLECTION AGENCIES.
      52. SEC. 21.79. COMMISSION BROKERS.
      53. SEC. 21.80. INDEPENDENT TELEMARKETING AGENCY.
      54. SEC. 21.83. DANCE HALL.
      55. SEC. 21.85. PUBLIC DANCE.
      56. SEC. 21.94. RIDES.
      57. SEC. 21.99. RENTING ACCOMMODATIONS.
      58. SEC. 21.109. MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION AND RADIO PRODUCERS.
      59. SEC. 21.124. OIL WELLS.
      60. SEC. 21.141. WAREHOUSE – STORAGE OF GOODS.
      61. SEC. 21.142. STEVEDORES.
      62. SEC. 21.143. TUGBOAT AND BARGE OPERATORS.
      63. SEC. 21.147. THEATRE.
      64. SEC. 21.166. MERCHANDISE WHOLESALE SELLING.
      65. SEC. 21.167. MERCHANDISE – RETAIL SELLING.
      66. § 21.168
      67. SEC. 21.169. CHRISTMAS TREES.
      68. SEC. 21.170. CHRISTMAS TREE LOT CLEAN-UP DEPOSITS.
      69. SEC. 21.171. RETAILERS OF NEW PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES.
      70. SEC. 21.187. COMMON CARRIER BUS.
      71. SEC. 21.188. CONTRACTORS.
      72. § 21.189
      73. § 21.190
      74. SEC. 21.191. HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.
      75. SEC. 21.192. PERSONAL PROPERTY RENTAL.
      76. SEC. 21.193. SALE OF REAL PROPERTY.
      77. SEC. 21.194. TRANSPORTING PERSONS FOR HIRE.
      78. SEC. 21.195. TRUCKING – HAULING
      79. SEC. 21.196. MISCELLANEOUS TRUCKING.
      80. SEC. 21.197. TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
      81. SEC. 21.199. SALES TAX.
      82. § 21.1
    2. Article 1.2
    3. Article 1.3
    4. Article 1.5
    5. Article 1.6
    6. Article 1.7
    7. Article 1.8
    8. Article 1.9
    9. Article 1.10
    10. Article 1.11
    11. Article 1.12
    12. Article 1.13
    13. Article 1.14
    14. Article 1.15
    15. Article 1.16
    16. Article 1.17
    17. Article 2
    18. Article 6
    19. Article 8
    20. Article 9

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